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Proverbs 4:8

WisdomHumility

6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.

7 Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.

Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.

9 She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

10 Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.

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BSB
Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
KJV
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
WEB
Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor when you embrace her.
ASV
Exalt her, and she will promote thee; She will bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
DARBY
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee; she shall bring thee to honour when thou dost embrace her.
BLB
Lift her up, and she will exalt you; she will bring you honor when you embrace her.
ÅB
Opphøy den, så skal den opphøye deg; den skal gjøre deg ære, når du favner den.
OTB
Verdsett henne, så vil hun opphøye deg; omfavn henne, så vil hun ære deg.
B1930
Ophøi den, så skal den ophøie dig; den skal gjøre dig ære, når du favner den.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Daniel 12:3

    Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:30

    Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I did indeed say that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now the LORD declares: Far be it from Me! For I will honor those who honor Me, but those who despise Me will be disdained.

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  • Proverbs 3:35

    The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

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  • 1 Kings 3:5–13

    One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

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  • Proverbs 22:4

    The rewards of humility and the fear of the LORD are wealth and honor and life.

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